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The Fed remains on hold, but proceeding carefully
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Tony Rodriguez summarizes the outcome of the latest U.S. Federal Reserve meeting.
Fixed Income Insights
Weekly Fixed Income Commentary: Treasury yields decline as markets await the Fed
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The 10-year U.S. Treasury yield declined ahead of this week’s U.S. Federal Reserve meeting, where officials are expected to keep policy rates steady.
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Weekly Investment Commentary: Real estate is yielding opportunities
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Commercial real estate has faced more than its fair share of headwinds since the beginning of the Fed’s current cycle.
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Treasury Yields Decline While Equities Gain, Investors to Monitor Potential for Broadening Middle East Conflict
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A slide in Treasury yields marks a reversal from the upward trend. A broadening the Israel-Hamas war may shock the global oil supply.
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October Webinar: What’s the Market Missing?
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Geopolitical tension in the Middle East with the potential of setting off an oil crisis, plus rising interest rates and U.S. government disarray may impact strategic and tactical portfolio considerations for investors.
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Investment Perspective: All About Rates
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Increasing rates, potential oil disruptions from Middle East tensions, and continuing economic uncertainty, may contribute to market volatility.
Fixed Income Insights
Weekly Fixed Income Commentary: Treasury yields rise, anticipating a Fed pause
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The U.S. Treasury yield curve steepened as the U.S. Federal Reserve indicates a pause at the November meeting.
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Weekly Investment Commentary: Stocking up on defensive positioning
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Global equity markets have produced healthy returns across most regions year-to-date, with particularly strong results in the first half of 2023.
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Weekly Fixed Income Commentary: Treasury yields decline on Middle East conflict
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U.S. Treasury yields declined and the yield curve flattened. Rate volatility persisted due to escalating tensions in the Middle East and higher-than-expected inflation data.
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Weekly Investment Commentary: Passing the torch to a new generation of income
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For investors, the uncertain interest rate and economic outlook heading into 2024 underscores the importance of maintaining a stable source of income with potential downside protection.
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Weekly Fixed Income Commentary: Strong employment data boost Treasury yields
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U.S. Treasury yields continued increasing and the yield curve steepened after the stronger-than-expected U.S. jobs report on Friday. While expectations for an eventual decline in rates remain, we may see elevated rates for longer.
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Weekly Investment Commentary: U.S. equity allocations amid earnings and economic uncertainty
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Thanks in large part to this year’s U.S. equity market rally, the S&P 500 Index’s price/earnings (P/E) multiple has expanded by 6.8% in 2023 through September (based on 12-month forward earnings). The S&P 500 returned 13.1% during this period, with earnings growth expectations up 4.1% (Figure 2).